ugly duckling

名词 n.
中文释义
英 /ˈʌɡ.liː ˌdʌk.lɪŋ/    美 /ˈʌɡ.li ˌdʌk.lɪŋ/|/ˈɐɡ.liː ˌdɐk.lɪŋ/

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A young person who is ugly, but who is expected to become beautiful or handsome as they mature. idiomatic
    — The ugly duckling has become a very fine swan, and Rachel Sprigg and her team have worked hard to ensure that Derby is a worthy winner of that coveted National Rail Award. They can be proud of their achievements.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see ugly, duckling.

词形变化

ugly ducklings plural

词源

Calque of Danish grim ælling. From the fairy tale of a duckling, considered ugly, that matures into a magnificent swan.
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